Lone Star Conference divisional champions Angelo State and UAFS each had three first-team selections on the All-LSC volleyball team announced by league officials Wednesday evening at the LSC Championship banquet.
ASU had seven total honorees with Kailyn Gilbreath, Sundara Chinn, and Meghan Parker on the first team, while Lindsey Ledyard was a second-teamer, and Sophia Berg, Haley Coulter, and Makenna Hanssen were honorable mention selections.
In addition, the Rambelles Gilbreath claimed Offensive Player of the Year honors, and Chuck Waddington was tabbed Coach of the Year for the third time.
UAFS was led by Anna Demmer, Amanda Van Wyk, and Lexie Johnston on the top team, while Rachel Williams was a honorable mention pick. The Lady Lions also earned three special awards with Demmer tabbed Player of the Year, Van Wyk Setter of the Year, and Johnston Newcomer of the Year.
Texas A&M-Commerce, which finished as co-divisional champion and is hosting the LSC Championship quarterfinals, semifinals and championship starting Thursday, had five honorees. The Lions Shelley Chapron claimed Defensive Player of the Year and first-team honors.
West Texas A&M’s Chandler Vogel repeated as Libero of the Year, while the Lady Buffs Torrey Miller was named Freshman of the Year.
Tarleton and WT both had two on the first-team, while St. Edward’s, Texas Woman’s, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and UT Permian Basin had one each. TSU’s Tatyana Tuialii-Umi and Adriana Darthuy; WT’s Miller and Vogel; SEU’s Alexa McAndrew; TWU’s Trixie Oche; TAMUK’s Nicole Murff and UTPB’s Travana Matthews earned first team recognition.
A total of 45 student-athletes were recognized by the LSC postseason awards program. The all-conference honors were selected by the league’s head coaches.
2019 LSC VOLLEYBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Player of the Year: Anna Demmer, UAFS
Offensive Player of the Year: Kailyn Gilbreath, Angelo State
Defensive Player of the Year: Shelley Chapron, Texas A&M-Commerce
Setter of the Year: Amanda Van Wyk, UAFS
Libero of the Year: Chandler Vogel, West Texas A&M
Newcomer of the Year: Lexie Johnston, UAFS
Freshman of the Year: Torrey Miller, West Texas A&M
Coach of the Year: Chuck Waddington, Angelo State
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| Kailyn Gilbreath |
Angelo State |
RS |
So. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Sundara Chinn |
Angelo State |
RS |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Meghan Parker |
Angelo State |
S |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alexa McAndrew |
St. Edward's |
OH |
Grad |
Eureka, Mo. |
| Tatyana Tuialii-Umi |
Tarleton |
RS |
Sr. |
Bell, Calif. |
| Adriana Darthuy |
Tarleton |
OH |
Sr. |
Marseille, France |
| Shelley Chapron |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
MB |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Nicole Murff |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
L |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Trixie Oche |
Texas Woman's |
MB |
So. |
Richardson, Texas |
| Anna Demmer |
UAFS |
OH |
Sr. |
Lee Summit, Mo. |
| Amanda Van Wyk |
UAFS |
S |
Sr. |
Tahlequah, Okla. |
| Lexie Johnston |
UAFS |
MB |
Jr. |
Ozark, Mo. |
| Travana Matthews |
UT Permian Basin |
MB |
Sr. |
Bellaire, Texas |
| Torrey Miller |
West Texas A&M |
RS |
Fr. |
Brownwood, Texas |
| Chandler Vogel |
West Texas A&M |
L |
Jr. |
Hereford, Texas |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| Lindsey Ledyard |
Angelo State |
S |
Jr. |
Cedar Park, Texas |
| Emma Eakin |
DBU |
OH |
Sr. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Bradi Marshall |
Lubbock Christian |
S |
So. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Avery Moore |
Lubbock Christian |
RS |
Jr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Sarah Eakin |
Midwestern State |
MB |
Sr. |
Wichita Falls, Texas |
| Maya Smalls |
St. Edward's |
MB |
Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Jasmine Sims |
St. Mary's |
MB |
So. |
Graham, Texas |
| Lauren Kersey |
Tarleton |
RS |
So. |
Norman, Okla. |
| Mackenzie Catalina |
Texas A&M International |
OH |
So. |
Cedar Park, Texas |
| Celeste Vela |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
S |
So. |
Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Sydney Andersen |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OH |
Jr. |
Placentia, Calif. |
| Savannah Rutledge |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
L |
Sr. |
The Woodlands, Texas |
| Courtney Noel |
Texas Woman's |
MB |
Sr. |
Nederland, Texas |
| Selena Batiste |
West Texas A&M |
OH |
Sr. |
Portland, Ore. |
| Bria Augustine |
Western New Mexico |
OH |
So. |
Bell Flower, Calif. |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Sophia Berg |
Angelo State |
MB |
So. |
Austin, Texas |
| Haley Coulter |
Angelo State |
OH |
Sr. |
Bradenton, Fla. |
| Makenna Hanssen |
Angelo State |
L |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Riana Blount |
Cameron |
MB |
Fr. |
Henderson, Nev. |
| Kasey Holand |
DBU |
MB |
Sr. |
Auburn, Wash. |
| Sofia Tonga |
Tarleton |
MB |
Sr. |
Laie, Hawaii |
| Bina Njikam |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
MB |
Grad |
Keller, Texas |
| Talleyshia Morris |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
MB |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Bailey French |
Texas Woman's |
L |
Sr. |
Copperas Cove, Texas |
| Katy Ranes |
Texas Woman's |
S |
Sr. |
Copperas Cove |
| Rachel Williams |
UAFS |
OH |
Sr. |
Mesquite, Texas |
| Analise Lucio |
UT Permian Basin |
S |
So. |
Justin, Texas |
| Kylee Becker |
UT Tyler |
OH |
Fr. |
Liberty Hill, Texas |
| Lindsey Smith |
West Texas A&M |
MB |
Sr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Gabi Lau |
Western New Mexico |
L |
Sr. |
Kailua, Hawaii |